Among the following the ambidentate ligand is

Question

Among the following the ambidentate ligand is (A) H2NCH2CH2NH2 (B) CO32- (C)  NO2-  (D)  C2O42-

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Ligand which can ligate through two different atoms is called ambidentate ligand. NO2- ion is a ambidentate ligand. It can coordinate either through nitrogen or through oxygen to a central metal atom/ion.

Q. Among the following the ambidentate ligand is

$H_{2} NC H_{2} C H_{2} N H_{2}$

$C O_{3}^{2 -}$

$N O_{2}^{-}$

$C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -}$

Ligand which can ligate through two different atoms is called ambidentate ligand. $N O_{2}^{-}$ ion is a ambidentate ligand. It can coordinate either through nitrogen or through oxygen to a central metal atom/ion.

Q. Among the following the ambidentate ligand is

H2​NCH2​CH2​NH2​

CO32−​

NO2−​

C2​O42−​

Ligand which can ligate through two different atoms is called ambidentate ligand. NO2−​ ion is a ambidentate ligand. It can coordinate either through nitrogen or through oxygen to a central metal atom/ion.

$H_{2} NC H_{2} C H_{2} N H_{2}$

$C O_{3}^{2 -}$

$N O_{2}^{-}$

$C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -}$

Ligand which can ligate through two different atoms is called ambidentate ligand. $N O_{2}^{-}$ ion is a ambidentate ligand. It can coordinate either through nitrogen or through oxygen to a central metal atom/ion.